Economics learning recommendations
This page provides subject-specific learning recommendations for the subject economics. See all our learning recommendations pages |
Books for learning
Textbook-style books
| Book | Author | ISBN and purchase links | Price estimate | Why we're recommending it and who we're recommending it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Economics | Preston McAfee and Tracy Smith | ISBN 160049000X, book website | free | In addition to being freely available online, the book has also been highly recommended in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. It covers all the standard economics topics quite well, and also includes some unusual topics. |
| Principles of Economics | N. Gregory Mankiw | ISBN 978-1285165875, Amazon hardcover | $250-300 (buy), $75-100 (rent) | The book is a fairly good introduction to economics. Parts of the book have also been published as separate books (microeconomics and macroeconomics). The main drawback is the high price -- if you are able to get a cheap used version, it would be worthwhile. The microeconomics part was highly recommended in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. |
Books for learning by casual reading
See our economics reading recommendations page. The page also lists good blogs to follow.
Video recommendations
- Economics Classroom by Jodi Beggs. This is free.
- Thinkwell's video course on economics (~$150): This is very good, better than Jodi Beggs, but costly.